GRE Word List

ELLIPTICAL

of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse

The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.

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WordMeaning
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
recessthe action of receding : recession
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
transcribeto make a written copy of
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable